Across
- 2. An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
- 4. High blood pressure.
- 6. Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
- 7. Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal.
- 11. Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
- 13. disease A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.
- 15. Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
- 16. The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment.
- 18. Not cancerous.
- 20. Condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but is short.
Down
- 1. A small sample of tissue taken for testing.
- 3. Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.
- 5. A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
- 6. The outer layer of the skin.
- 8. Signifies a recurring, persistent condition.
- 9. A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
- 10. A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.
- 12. Broken bone or cartilage.
- 14. A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
- 17. A patient who requires hospitalization.
- 19. An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function.